TOKYO - The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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Day and Time: Aug. 23, 2026, 2:00 a.m.
Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.0 , E 140.1
Depth: 70 kilometers
Preliminary magnitude: 5.9
Seismic intensity scale: Lower 5 out of maximum 7
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Note: No tsunami warning issued.
Note: An earthquake early warning was issued for this quake.
